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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.67, 49,547.24 and 11,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.67, 49,547.24 and 11,683.91 is: 17,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.67 : 49,547.24 = 11,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.67/49,547.24 = 11,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.67x = 49,547.24 × 11,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.67x = 578,905,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,905,492.91/33,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.24

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